The Illinois Supreme Court the Court has constitutional authority to fill interim judicial vacancies and in light of the retirement of Justice Rita Garman the Court has appointed Fourth District Appellate Justice Lisa Holder White to fill Justice Garman’s seat.
Justice Holder White, whose term is effective July 8, 2022, through December 2, 2024, will be the first Black woman to serve on the Illinois Supreme Court.
Chief Justice Anne M. Burke said. “Justice Garman has nominated for her replacement a woman who will be able to step right into her shoes. It is a pleasure to welcome Justice Holder White to the Court.”
“Being appointed to the Illinois Supreme Court is the honor of a lifetime. I am humbled by the confidence Justice Rita Garman and the entire Court have placed in me,” Justice Holder White said. “My service to the judiciary for the past 21 years has helped prepare me for this historic moment. I look forward to the privilege of resolving matters my fellow citizens bring before the Court.”